Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Make Waves layout

Welcome to our monthly hop!

We're excited to share our creativity with you using PRODUCTS

from Close To My Heart!!

Come on in and see what BEAUTIFUL projects my crafty friends have creating using the AMAZING products from Close To My Heart!!

 This blog hop is easy to do…just click on the link at the end of the post to go to the next creation!!  If you get lost along the way, CLICK HERE to see the list of this month’s hoppers! 

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If you have arrived from my friend, Betty's blog you are right on track.

  Today I wanted to share a very simple layout I created, using the Make Waves paper pack. Take a look! 

(you can click on the photo to enlarge it. ;) )


This month, at Close To My Heart, we are also having a FABULOUS sale on all of our metal die cuts we call "Thin Cuts".  Our "Thin Cuts" are 25-30% off - check with your consultant about this sale - or CLICK HERE to check them out!


Let's take a few close up shots of this layout....

 
The stamp set used for this layout, is one that is on SALE this month....it is called Make Waves Cardmaking.  What an ADORABLE stamp set & to have matching Thin Cuts to match.....eeekkk....a crafter's dream! :) 

You may have noticed the shine of our Silver Foil paper too - so pretty!!

The Bashful Shimmer brush was the perfect touch to color in the heart this octopus is holding. :) 

I also used the "Splash of Color" stamp set to stamp some subtle background images with my Bashful ink pad.  

Next, let's take a look at the next close up image...

I used the "Shells & Stars" mini stamp set (it's ONLY $2.95!) and you can see some spots of shimmer....I used the clear shimmer brush to color in a few parts of the shells.  What FUN! :)  

My FAVORITE part about this layout....is the BORDER I stamped at the top of the page. :)  Does anyone have a guess at where this border stamp set comes from??

It is a stamp set that is "hidden" in a sense...it can be found under our "International" stamp section & was originally created for our Australasia CTMH consultants.  

There are so many BEAUTIFUL borders....you can CLICK HERE to head to another post, to see how I used the scroll border in this stamp set. :) 

That's all for today....thanks for stopping by, and I hope you were inspired to go CREATE something on your own! :) 

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to Debi's  blog and see what beautiful, crafty item she has to share with us!

Happy Hopping and we’ll see you on the 9th next month, when the Joyful Stars team members will be sharing more artwork using Close To My Heart products!    

Blessings to you for BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger

2018 Seasonal Expression 1 New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to this 
Special Blog Hop!

Today, we will be featuring our EXCLUSIVE New PRODUCT from  the Close To My Heart Seasonal Expression 1 that was released on January 1, 2018.  

There are so MANY beautiful new items!!  If you'd like to take a look at the online Seasonal Expressions 1 Idea Book - please CLICK HERE.   

Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....

If you have come here from the talented,  Haley's  Blog, you are on the right path!   If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking HERE…

  

This month we have  20 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products.   This hop is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! 

Here we go!

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We have some BEAUTIFUL, new papers in the NEW Seasonal Expressions 1 (SE1) book & today I chose to use the Make Waves paper collection in this card.  

Take a look....

I loved the color combo of the Make Waves paper collection, and chose to use this with TWO new stamp sets that are in the SE1 book too!!
  
I used the Gimme Some Sugar - Scrapbooking stamp set & the NEW Notes of Inspiration stamp....take a look at these FUN stamp sets!! 

 

My focus on creating this card was to use the NEW Thin Cuts- Basic Circle Tags.  Can you see where I used it on this card design? 

As I cut the Circle Tag from Bashful Glitter Paper...I realized I needed a circle mat for the inside of the circle to stamp the sentiment on.  Imagine MY DELIGHT when I learned that our Basic Circle Shape Thin Cuts fit PERFECTLY inside!! Yay!! 



 For my card design, I pulled out another BRAND NEW PRODUCT (one that I've been waiting to be released for a while!) ...the Make It From Your Heart, vol 4 CARDMAKING How-To-Book!! Wahoo!!  

I LOVE this new book & while there are fabulous card sketches inside - CTMH has made it even BETTER with the tips & techniques scattered throughout this book too!!  It's perfect! :) 

I used the Pansy Pigment ink, clear embossing powder & my heat tool  to make the wording "pop". :)  AND...do you see one more FUN, BEAUTIFUL, NEW product I used??

We now have a BASHFUL Shimmer Brush!!!!!  WAHOOOO!!!!

Notice the sparkle on the flower...and I colored the background of the word "Sparkly" with the Bashful Shimmer Brush too!! What FUN!!

Here is a list of ALL the products I used to create this fun card!  

Make Waves “Extra Sparkly” Card

BASIC CIRCLE TAGS thin cuts

Make It from Your Heart, vol 4, patt #15

D1758   Gimme Some Sugar- Scrapbooking

C1713    Notes of Inspiration

X7227B  Make Waves paper

X5978   Glacier CS

Z3360   Bashful Glitter Paper

X254    White Daisy Cards & Envelopes

Z4147    Basic Circle Tags thin cuts

Z3318    Basic Circles thin cuts

Z2506   Adventure Pigment Inks

Z2088   Clear Embossing Powder

Z3216    White Twine

Z3369    Bashful Pearls

Z3400   Shimmer Brush - Bashful

Z2060   Thin 3D Foam Tape

Z3342    3-D foam Dots

Inks used:  Pixie, Emerald & Pansy

I hope you enjoyed this card, and were INSPIRED today!! :) 

Now it's time to "Hop" on over to Michele's  Blog to see her beautiful creation!

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Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!   We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment. 

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here if you need a consultant :)) 

so that you can get in on the FUN and get your OWN copy of the NEW Seasonal Expressions 1 mini-Idea Book!!! 

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista